William Galvin re-elected secretary of state

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tuesday

Nov 6, 2018 at 9:56 PMNov 6, 2018 at 10:02 PM

Democratic Secretary of State William Galvin, the longest serving statewide elected official in Massachusetts, has won a seventh four-year term by brushing back a challenge from Republican Anthony Amore.

Democratic Secretary of State William Galvin, the longest serving statewide elected official in Massachusetts, has won a seventh four-year term by brushing back a challenge from Republican Anthony Amore.

The two split on several issues, including whether Massachusetts should adopt same-day voter registration.

Galvin said he supports the change. Amore opposed the proposal, saying he wasn't convinced it could be done securely.

Galvin argued Amore was following what he called a national Republican playbook of making it harder for people to vote, something Amore denied.

The contest was bitter at times, with Amore calling Galvin "a liar" and Galvin calling Amore "a faker" during one debate.